Hystérēsis — G5304
G5304 · Greek — ὑστέρησις
Pronunciation: hoos-ter'-ay-sis
Definition
feminine noun
a falling short, i.e. (specially), penury
Usually translated as
want
Occurrences
Hystérēsis occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Philippians (1)
- Mark 12:44 — For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want (ὑστερήσεως) did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
- Philippians 4:11 — Not that I speak in respect of want (ὑστέρησιν): for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
Strong's Lexicon — H